Pope Alexander VI
Medal
ca. 1500 (made)
ca. 1500 (made)
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The medal depicts the bust of Pope Alexander VI to the left, wearing a cope. On the reverse there is a view of the Castel Sant Angelo.
Pope Alexander VI (b. 1431; d. 1503) was born in Valencia, Spain, as Roderic Llançol or Rodriquez Lanzola Borgia and was Pope from 1492 until his death. He was the most controversial of the secular popes of the Renaissance. He had four children with his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani.
Pope Alexander VI (b. 1431; d. 1503) was born in Valencia, Spain, as Roderic Llançol or Rodriquez Lanzola Borgia and was Pope from 1492 until his death. He was the most controversial of the secular popes of the Renaissance. He had four children with his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani.
Object details
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| Title | Pope Alexander VI (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast in relief |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting Pope Alexander VI, Italy, ca. 1500 |
| Physical description | This medal depicts: Obv.: ALEXANDER.VI.PONT.MAX.IVST.PACIS.Q. CVLTOR. Bust to the left wearing a cope. Rev.: ARCEM IN MOLE DIVI.HADR.INSTAVR.FOSS.AC PROPVGNACVLIS.MVN. View of the castle St. Angelo |
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| Object history | Bought, £4 4s. |
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| Summary | The medal depicts the bust of Pope Alexander VI to the left, wearing a cope. On the reverse there is a view of the Castel Sant Angelo. Pope Alexander VI (b. 1431; d. 1503) was born in Valencia, Spain, as Roderic Llançol or Rodriquez Lanzola Borgia and was Pope from 1492 until his death. He was the most controversial of the secular popes of the Renaissance. He had four children with his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 87 |
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| Accession number | 521-1903 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2008 |
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